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Human Resource Policy
Concepts, Processes and Applications
Mike Fazey
ISBN: 9780734610980 / 978-0-7346-1098-0
Price: A$64.95 NZ$83.95 US$59.95
Binding: Softcover
Trim: 190 x 245 mm 332 pp
Copyright: 2010
Contemporary thought in HRM focuses very much on HR strategy, but neglects the policy function as the vital link between strategy and practice. The aim of this book is to provide students and practitioners with a conceptual framework and practical guidelines to establish and maintain an effective HR policy function.
Part 1 looks at HR policy from a conceptual perspective. What is it? Why do we need it? What influences the shape of HR policies? This part also examines how policy connects with HR strategy and HR practice, and also how it connects with broader management issues.
Part 2 focuses on processes – essentially how policies are conceived, produced and introduced in organisations. The basic message in this part of the book is that policy making needs to be systematic in order to make policies dynamic and relevant. Part 2 also examines a number of policy management issues and problems, and discusses how these can best be addressed.
Part 3 looks at the main types of HR policies that most organisations need and discusses the various policy options that might be included. The emphasis in this part of the book is on translating our theoretical understanding of business and people management principles into policies that give life to HR strategies and broader business strategies.
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Part I - Policy concepts
Chapter 1 - Introduction to HR policy
Chapter 2 - Contextual factors influencing policy
Chapter 3 - Policy and strategy
Chapter 4 - Policy and culture
Chapter 5 - Policy and risk management
Chapter 6 - Policy, creativity and innovation
Chapter 7 - Policy and ethics
Chapter 8 - Policy and corporate social responsibility
Part II - Policy processes
Chapter 9 - Policy needs identification
Chapter 10 - Policy development
Chapter 11 - Policy implementation
Chapter 12 - Policy review
Chapter 13 - Managing policy issues
Part III - Policy applications
Chapter 14 - Codes of conduct
Chapter 15 - Dress codes
Chapter 16 - Discipline policy
Chapter 17 - Grievance and dispute resolution policy
Chapter 18 - Leave management policy
Chapter 19 - Attendance management policy
Chapter 20 - Performance management policy
Chapter 21 - Remuneration and rewards policy
Chapter 22 - Equity and diversity policy
Chapter 23 - Workplace flexibility policy
Chapter 24 - Staffing policy
Chapter 25 - Training and development policy
Chapter 26 - Succession management policy
Chapter 27 - Employee health, safety and wellbeing policy
Chapter 28 - Employee privacy policy
Mike Fazey BA (Murdoch), GradDipHRD (Curtin), MHRM (Murdoch), MAHRI, coordinates the Human Resource Management program in the School of Business at the University of Notre Dame (Fremantle). He has also lectured in human resource management at Murdoch and Edith Cowan Universities.
Mike has more than twenty-five years’ experience in human resource management in a variety of management and policy roles. His professional experience encompasses recruitment, learning and development, performance management, change management, organisational development, leadership development and strategic human resource management.
As a practitioner, Mike has been a member of various university business school advisory boards and committees, and was a member of the Western Australian State Council of the Australian Human Resources Institute from 2004 to 2007.